McConnellsburg extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Shade Panthers, falling 14-1. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 11-10 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Shade, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Shade's part, Payton Maddy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Maddy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Tori Bowers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Katy Kovacs was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coincidentally, McConnellsburg and Shade will both be playing Rockwood the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Spartans will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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